English 9 - Semester Exam Literary Terms

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Across
  1. 2. the action or sequence of events that make up a story
  2. 5. a common belief about a group that presents an oversimplified opinion, prejudice attitude, or judgement
  3. 7. a character who provide a contrast to another character
  4. 9. a long speech expressing the thoughts of a character who is usually alone on stage; it is unheard by other characters
  5. 11. typically comes before the play begins and presents the basic situation
  6. 12. the main idea the author wants to convey; the life lesson
  7. 14. a conclusion drawn from facts presented in the story
  8. 16. a reason for doing something
  9. 19. comparison using like or as
  10. 21. giving human qualities to an animal, object, or idea
  11. 22. the audience knows something that the characters do not know
  12. 24. a reference to a well-known person, place, event in history, literary work, or time period
  13. 25. a person, place, or thing is used to represent something more than what it is
Down
  1. 1. words and phrases surrounding a word that give hints about the word's meaning
  2. 3. the use of hints and clues to suggest what will happen later in a story
  3. 4. a long speech by one character that is addressed to and heard by other characters
  4. 5. the opposite of what the reader or characters think will happen happens
  5. 6. the way an author tells the reader about a character's traits
  6. 8. notes in the text of a play that describe how the play should be performed or staged
  7. 10. comparison without using like or as
  8. 13. 2 contradictory words used together (ex. sweet sorrow)
  9. 15. a struggle between opposing forces
  10. 17. the time and place of a story
  11. 18. a character says one thing but means the opposite
  12. 20. conversation that occurs between characters
  13. 23. a quick remark made by one character; it is intended for the audience but not other characters